Osmose apparatus.



fifa/@W2 PATENTED AUG. 18, 1903.

J..L. KUBIN.

OSMOSE APPARATUS. APPLIUATION 111.111) m10. 11, 1902.

s we UNITED STAT-Es Iatented August 18, 1903.

:PATENT OFFICE. l

JOSEPH L. KUBIN, OF WALLAOEBURG, CANADA.

OSMOSEAPPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters. Patent No. 736,745, dated August18, 1903.

Application filed December 111-1902; Serial No. 134.848. (No model.)

To all whom t may conoci/'71.:

Be it known that I, JosEPH L. Konin, a sub# specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in osmose apparatus and framesshownin the accompanying drawings, and more particularly set forth inthe following specification' and claims.

In the drawings, Figure I is a side elevation of one ofthe water-frames.Fig. 2 is a simi` lar view of one of the molasses-frames. 1 Fig. 3 is avertical sectional view through a plurality of Water and molasses framesalternately grouped. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectionalview on line XX ofFig. 1. Fig. 5 is a similar view on line Y Y of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is ahorizontal sectional view on line W W through a pluralityvof the waterand molasses frames alternately grouped.

The object of my invention is to vprovide means in the construction ofmy improved osmose frames whereby the water and molasses are distributedover a relatively large area and in the case of the molasses in acomparatively thin strata, the discharge of water and molasses being indiametrically-opposed directions during their whole passage through theframes; also, the means employed for stiffening the frames and renderingthe parch' ment less liable to stretch or expand, due to pressure 0fliquids of different. density when opposed to each other; also, inthemeans einployed whereby pure fresh water of the usual temperature isintroduced in opposition with the entrance of molasses in the adjacentframe and the water thus introduced discharged from the frame midway orat any desired point and fresh water again introduced to meet themolasses and further assist in the desired separation, thereby greatlyincreasing the effectiveness ofthe osxnogene, the construction beingsuch that the osmose-water once discharged from between the diaphragm isforever removed from further entrance in the frames. My invention alsoconsists in other details of construction, which will hereinafterappear.

Referringtothe letters of reference shown in the drawings, A is arectangular frame forming what I shall hereinafter refer toas awater-frame. B is a similar frame and will be referred to hereinafter asa molassesframe. A plurality of these frames are provided, themolasses-frames being` separated from the Water-frames by a parchmentdiaphragm, asin the usual construction. The water and molasses framesare assembledal ternately andbolted tightly together.

Referring to the water-frame, A A' are the water-inlets,consisti'ng ofholes bored through all of the Vassembled frames, both Water andmolasses, but having only discharge-openings o, communicating with thechannel a a', in the water-frames.

A2 is a iiuted partition separating the parch-4 ment diaphragms, theouter edge of the corrugations coming in close contact with thediaphragms O. For convenience of manufacture these iiuted partitions maybe made in'sections, as shown in Fig. 4, or, if preferred, ycan be ofone piece. The channels formed by these corrugations discharge into aduct a2, leading to the water-outlets A3 A3.

VA4 A4 are air-vents'in the' water-frame. These air-vents also have adischarge-opening through the molasses-frames, but have no communicationbetween the diaphragms in the latter case.

D is a Wall or partition dividing the waterframe practically in twoparts. v

The construction of the molasses-frame is similar to that of the onejust described except there is no dividing-wall, but instead the passageof the molassesis from its inlet B along the duct Z7, up through thechannels formed in ,the tinted partition B2, (which in this case arerelatively more shallow than those in the water-frame,) out through thedischarge-openings B3, connected by the passages b with each of themolasses-frames.

B4 represents air-vents having communication only with each of themolasses-frames, the discharge; openings, however, being through thewater-frames, but having no ICO communication between the diaphragmeadjacent thereto.

The operation of my apparatus will be readily understood. Molasses isintroduced through the inlet B between the diaphragms of themolasses-frames. The uted partition serves to force the molasses overthe entire area of the diaphragm in a comparatively thin film, and as itpasses up between the diaphragms, seeking the discharge-opening B3, itencounters the Water in the adjacent frame passing in adiametrically-opposed direction, and the separation desired takes placethrough the diaphragms. In order that Water of less density and lowerpurity may be opposed to the molasses during its progress through theframe, I have provided partitions designed to divide the water expanseexposed to the molasses in order that the water affected by the presenceof the molasses on the opposite side of the diaphragm may be dischargedand fresh water introduced during the passage of the molasses tocomplete more easily the separation desired.

It is obvious that any number of inlets and outlets separated by acorresponding number of partitions may be employed in the waterframes,the surface of the molasses-frames being preferably a single expanse.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim is A l. In an osmoseapparatus, a plurality of water -frames and a plurality ofmolassesframes alternately assembled, a membranous diaphragm betweeneach frame, means Whereby water may be introduced and discharged andfresh water again introduced and discharged in the water-frames betweenthe diaphragms during the passage of the molasses past the severalintroductions of fresh water, substantially as described.

2. In an osmose apparatus, a plurality of water-frames and a pluralityof molassesframes alternately assembled, each provided with the usualsupply and discharge openings, a membranous diaphragm between each ofsaid frames, a corrugated Wall forming channels for the passage of wateror molasses, said wall dividing each of the molasses and Water frameswhereby the supply of liquid is evenly distributed over the surface ofthe diaphragms thereby compelling the liquidsl to How indiametrically-opposed directions, substantially as described.

3. In an osmose apparatus, a plurality of water-frames, partition-wallsdividing said frames, said water-frames provided with openings leadingfrom common inlet-orifices and openings leading to the commondischargeorifices between each partition, a plurality of molasses-framesalternately assembled with the water-frames, a membranous septum between each frame, said molasses-frames provided With openings leadingfrom a common inlet-orifice and openings leading to a commondischarge-orifice, the construction being such that the passage ofmolasses through the molasses-frames is opposed to one or moreintroductions and passages of fresh water through the adjacentwater-frames, substantially as described.

4E. In an osmose apparatus, a plurality of water-frames, a plurality ofmolasses-frames assembled alternately with the water-frames, saidmolasses-frames provided with openings leading from a common inlet andprovided with openings leading to a common discharge, said water-framesprovided with two or more openings connected with a common inlet and anequal number of passages leading to common discharge-pipes, partitionsdividing said water-frame between each set of inlet and dischargeopenings whereby fresh water may be introduced and discharged from thewater-frame two or more times during the continuous passage of themolasses from its entrance to its exit in opposition to the severalintroductions of fresh water in the waterframe, substantially asdescribed.

5. In an osmose apparatus, a plurality of molasses-frames provided withvertical partitions and openings leading from a common inlet into theVframes and openings leading therefrom toa commonv discharge, a pluralityof Water-frames assembled alternately with the molasses frames, amembranous diaphragm separating the frames, said Waterframes providedwith partitions to divide Athem vertically, horizontal partitions toform two or more distinct compartments on each side of the verticalpartitions, said waterframes provided with openings leading from acommon supply and openings leading to a common discharge for each ofsaid compartments, the construction being such that water may beintroduced and discharged and fresh water again introduced anddischarged during one continuous passage of the molasses in the adjacentframe, substantially as described.

6. In an osmose apparatus, a plurality of Water-frames having openingsleading from a com mon supply to a common discharge for said frames, anda plurality of molassesframes alternately assembled having openingsleading from a common supply and to a common discharge for said frames,a membranous diaphragm between each frame, corrugated walls dividingeach of the water and molasses frames and adapted to support thediaphragms, the channels serving to conduct the fluids over the entirearea of the diaphragm, substantially as described.

'7. In an osmose apparatus, a plurality of water-frames and a pluralityof molassesframes alternately assembled, membranous diaphragms betweeneach frame, said waterframes provided with partitions to form separatecompartments in the water-frame, a common supply and a common dischargefor each row of compartments in the waterframes, said frames providedwith openings in each compartment leading to said supply and a commonsupply and and discharge,

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discharge forthe molasses-frames, said frames ing the continuous passageof the molasses, provided with openings leading from and tosubstantially as described; lo said supply and discharge, theconstruction In testimony whereof I sign this specicabeing such that theiiow of molasses through tion in the presence of two Witnesses.

5 the molasses-frame is opposed by Water in- JOSEPH L. KUBIN.

troduced and discharged in the adjacent Witnesses: i frame and by thefresh Water again intro- W. L. PROCHAZKA,

duced and discharged in the Water-frame dur- GEO. A, JOHNSON.

